Potential Solution

The discourse shows that the Obama administration might want to implement new and mutually beneficial standards for evaluating unpaid internships. I think its incredibly concerning that our country is abiding to the extremely outdated Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Since the nature and structure of the economy has greatly changed since this time, new implementations must be put place. While the foundation has been laid, I aim to enter the conversation surrounding the exploitation of interns by further exploring the experiences of my peers at Emory University. While this is certainly a modest approach, I am curious to learn more about their interning experiences and what they might suggest to improve the current exploitative system. I expect to find that many students will feel uncomfortable to speak out against their organizations. I assume many have simply accepted unpaid internships as a necessary evil with the power to greatly influence one’s mobility within the labor structure. I also plan to add to my existing research by interviewing staff at the Boisfeuillet Jones Career Center to better understand Emory’s accreditation policy and to collect a professional opinion on the issue of exploitation. I am also eager to hear opinions on the future of interning and how our country might go about fixing the flawed and inherently biased system. Click HERE to view my quick presentation called THE COST OF SUCCESS!